Launch Date
November 9, 1970
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
LA3A
Launch Vehicle
Scout B
NORAD ID
04690
International Designator
1970-094A
Decay Date
5/9/1971
Name
OFO 1
Alternative Name
OFO
Type
Status
Owner
ARC/WI
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
1.2
Diameter
0.8
Span
4.8
Dry Mass
133
Launch Mass
133
Shape
Oct Cyl + Dome + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Orbiting Frog Otolith 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPG
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OV3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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